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Brad Knott: I will say that my friend from Maryland mentioned robbery, rape, and murder. This bill's goal is to apprehend dangerous…

On the recordSeptember 11, 2025
I will say that my friend from Maryland mentioned robbery, rape, and murder. This bill's goal is to apprehend dangerous criminals before they rob, rape, or murder Americans. Secondly, and most importantly, referencing a farmworker, if they are here illegally and they do not commit a felony, this bill does not touch them. The only standard that this bill has: Do not come back into the country a second time illegally, and do not get convicted of a felony. How low do you think of the farmworkers that they cannot meet that standard?
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Brad Knott
North Carolina

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Discussing the implications of a bill related to illegal immigration and crime.

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